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Eddie Hearn: Anthony Joshua can fight this year on one condition
Anthony Joshua could return to the ring before the end of the year, but not in a main event, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn.
Under Hearn’s tutelage, Joshua has headlined his last 19 fights, a run that has seen him become a two-time world heavyweight champion.
The 35-year-old has been out of the ring since a devastating fifth-round knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois last September, with his return put on hold after he underwent elbow surgery earlier this year.
Hearn revealed that the Watford man could return to the pitch in December, but if he does, it will be the first time in almost 11 years that he will be on the miniature end of the stick.
“There was a discussion [about him fighting before the end of the year]– said the chairman of the match hall IFLTV.
If he fights this year, it will be a fight of attrition.
“Because coming back and fighting in a huge arena, in a challenging fight after a year and a half break, is not always that effortless and it’s not about money in this fight this year.
“The idea is to wrap your arms around it, go in there and punch someone in the jaw, then go back to camp, get ready for the next one, and then fight Tyson Fury.
“So it’s 50-50 whether he will fight this year.
“But if that happens, he’ll be added to a card that he won’t headline.”
“AJ” was in talks to fight the YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paulbut the talks were suspended when the American decided to meet Gervonta Davis on display on November 14.
Joshua was the subject of calls from both Arslanbek Makhmudov and Guido Vianello following their weekend victories, with Makhmudov claiming that “AJ” had agreed to face him after exchanging messages on social media.
According to Hearn, Joshua is still awaiting a long-awaited showdown with Fury, who retired in January, but is expected to return to the ring next year, according to his promoter Frank Warren.
“That’s what everyone wanted to hear,” the 46-year-old said Heavenly sports.
“What AJ wants more than anything is to fight Tyson Fury.
“It’s the most essential fight in this sport… I hope.
“The only thing that comes close to this level [for Joshua] is to win the world heavyweight championship again, which is a huge motivation for him.”
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez believes a long-awaited clash with Naoya Inoue is “inevitable” ahead of his return on Saturday.
Bam Rodriguez is closing in on one weight class for undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue when he fights Antonio Vargas for the WBA bantamweight world title on Saturday in Arizona live on DAZN.
A meeting between the pair would pit two true pound-for-pound superstars against each other, and the Texan believes the clash will definitely happen, with Ring magazine owner Turki Alalshikh already expressing interest in promoting the fight.
“I know that when this Inoue fight happens, the fans will be in for a great night of boxing,” the 26-year-old said Ring Magazine.
“People are already talking so much about this fight that it is inevitable at this point.
“And I feel like when the time comes, it will be a great fight, probably one of the best in boxing history.”
Inoue retained his undisputed crown thanks to A unanimous decision victory over Japanese rival Junto Nakatani last month.
Bam is the current unified super flyweight world champion and is expected to return to 115 pounds to challenge Andrew Moloney for the undisputed title.
The Texan admits he would like to join forces with WBC bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue, Inoue’s younger brother, if he defeats Vargas at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
“I think that’s the perfect storyline for this fight,” he said.
“Beating up a brother [WBC bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue] First.
“I think it’s almost the perfect storyline for Inoue’s fight, where he first beats his brother and then fights the other brother.”
Bam, who is the overwhelming favorite among bookmakers, is fighting for the first time since the unification of the super flyweight division following a 10th-round knockout of Fernando Martinez in November in Riyad.
Vargas first defended his WBA belt last July, but lost to Daigo Higa.
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Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez looks to make more history as he moves up to bantamweight to face WBA champion Antonio Vargas on Saturday in Arizona.
Bam Rodriguez (23-0, 16 KO) will face Vargas (19-1-1, 11 KO) at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
The two-division world champion wants to conquer a third weight class, having already won the flyweight and super flyweight world titles.
The 26-year-old Texan united the division with: Knockout of Fernando Martinez in the 10th round in November.
“Bam” is expected to return to 115 pounds to challenge Andrew Moloney for the undisputed crown later this year and then face undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue.
Vargas defended his WBA bantamweight crown in July, although he drew with Daigo Higa.
Bam Rodriguez vs. Vargas – date, place, start time and ring walk
- The fight will take place on Saturday, June 13, live from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, UK
- Broadcast will start at 16:00 PT/19:00 ET/12:00 BST (Sunday)
- Main event will start around 7:30 PM PT / 10:30 PM ET / 3:30 AM BST (Sunday)
Bam Rodriguez vs. Vargas – how to watch
- The card can be watched live worldwide on DAZN
Bam Rodriguez vs Vargas – last three fights
Bam Rodriguez
- Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez bt Fernando Martinez – 10th round KO
- Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez bt Phyulela Cafu – TKO, round 10
- Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez bt Pedro Guevara – TKO, 3rd round
Antonio Vargas
- Antonio Vargas – Daigo Higa (official video)
- Antonio Vargas bt Winston Guerrero – TKO in the 10th round
- Antonio Vargas bt Jonathan Rodriguez – 7th round RTD
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Bam Rodriguez vs. Vargas – Undercard
- Arturo Cardenas (17-0-2, 9 KO) vs. Jordan Martinez (16-0-1, 15 KO) – WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight title
- Elif Nur Turhan (13-0, 8 KO) vs Gabriela Tellez (7-0, 3 KO) – IBF lightweight world title
- Adrian Rodriguez (10-0, 6 KO) vs. Elias Montoya Terrazzo (13-0, 8 KO) – lightweight
- Ronny Alvarez (6-0, 5 KO) vs. Filip Stankovic (9-3, 6 KO) – super middleweight
- Trini Ochoa (21-1, 9 KO) vs. Cristian Perez Hernandez (12-4-1, 7 KO) – super lightweight
- Hector Beltran (7-0, 5 KO) vs. Shaquile Felicia (3-1, 1 KO) – super welterweight
- Xechal Xavier Esquivel (5-0, 4 KO) vs. Rayshawn Taylor (1-1-1, 1 KO) – featherweight
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